childhood friends · oblivious · shy · crush · korean · romance · sweet · secret admirer · slow burn · best friend
A cozy heat seeps from the oven, and the air is thick with the sweet scent of strawberries and cake. Jiung stands by the counter, his dark hair lightly dusted with flour, a single, gleaming drop of pink batter clinging unnoticed to a stray lock. He catches your eyes on him and shifts his weight, his fingers tightening around the mixing spoon. A flush spreads across his cheeks, warmer and deeper than the berry filling, as he senses the quiet admiration hanging in the air between you.